Donnafugata "Bell'Assai" Vittoria Frappato Sicilia 2023 DOC
(Sicily, Italy) - [WE 90]

Wine Overview
Bell’Assai is a Frappato with fragrant fruity notes and delicate floral aromas. A red wine that stands out for its balance of acidity and smooth tannins. Sustainability and circular economy: Bell’Assai comes in a lightweight bottle produced in Sicily mainly from recycled glass.

Vineyard Notes
Prevalence of soils with altitude of 120 to 240 metres a.s.l., generally sandy interspersed with a substrate of limestone tuff and soils of medium texture. The climate is Mediterranean with mild winters and temperate summers that benefit from the cool sea breezes that blow between the Hyblaean Mountains and the sea to create significant temperature variations between night and day.
VSP (Vertical Shoot Positioning) training with Guyot and spurred cordon pruning.

Vintage Notes
With the exception of the colder early winter months, seasonal temperatures were generally higher and with lower than average rainfall in the area. Production was in keeping with the average of this Estate; the grapes reached the expected phenolic ripeness and the quality was completely in line with the company’s targets.

Harvest
The Frappato harvest took place between the last ten days of August and the first ten days of September, in accordance with the ripening times of the various plots.

Winemaking Notes
Fermentation took place in steel with maceration on the skins at a controlled temperature. Ageing in tanks for around 7 months and in the bottle for at least 7 months.

Tasting Notes
A brilliant ruby red color, on the nose Bell’Assai 2024 has fragrant notes of wild strawberries and raspberry, followed by floral hints of violet. On the palate, these same fruity notes are accompanied by a refined balance of acidity and smooth tannins (12/1/2026).

Ageing Potential
Enjoy at its best within 2-3 years.

Technical Data
Grapes: Frappato
Alcohol: 13%
Total Acidity: 6.3 g/l
pH 3.55

Ratings & Reviews

90 Points - Wine Enthusiast:
"The nose is umami and peppery, but also cools with damp earth and herbs and invigorates with sour cherries and wild strawberries. The palate bounces with lively fruit and copious amounts of salt and pepper, creating a wine which is refreshing, but with substance." - Danielle Callegari (Dec 2025)